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"There is more to it than that, Cadsuane Sedai," Rand replied, his voice hushed "Soe, one I am uncertain how to meet But your advice is appreciated"

Cadsuane nodded Eventually, Min picked out a line of people waiting at the forefront of the ar in rows Saldaeans, with their bowed legs Shienarans in topknots Arafellin, each soldier with tords strapped to his back Kandori, with forked beards

The group at the head stood on the ground, withoutTomen and two men, all ere obviously Aes Sedai at their sides, some with an attendant or two behind

"The one at the front is Queen Ethenielle," Cadsuane whispered "She is a stern wo in the affairs of the southern nations, and I suspect the others will let her take the lead today The handso of Arafel"

"Handso older Arafellin "Him?"

"It depends on one’s perspective, child," Cadsuane said withouta beat "He was once knoidely for his face, and he is still known for his sword Beside hiita of Shienar"

"So sad," Rand said softly "Who did he lose?"

Min frowned Easar didn’t look particularly sad to her Solemn, perhaps

"He’s a Borderlander," Cadsuane said "He’s fought the Trollocs all his life; I’d suspect he’s lost many a person dear to him His wife did die some years back He’s said to have the soul of a poet, but he is an austere man If you could earn his respect, it would meanhis chin "Still wish I had Bashere with us" Bashere had said that his face er, and Rand had listened to reason on that count

"Tenobia," Cadsuane said, "is a wildfire Young, iu over her head," Min said "Bloody, but shining in the light Ethenielle will soon be wed--I see that by white doves She plans to do soerous today, so be careful The other two have various swords, shields and arrows hovering about theht soon"

"In the Last Battle?" Rand asked

"I don’t know," she admitted "It could be here, today"

Their escort led them up to the fourTai’daishar on the neck as the horse snorted Min moved to dismount, as did Narishma, but Rand held up a hand to stop them

"Blasted fool," Cadsuane h that nobody else could hear "He asks et hiethim, he’s more worried about me than hilance, then s back to watch Rand